# CVE-2017-20191: Zimbra zm-admin-ajax Form Textbox Field Error XFormItem.js XFormItem.prototype.setError cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2024-03-31 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Zimbra zm-admin-ajax: 8.8.0, 8.8.1

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Zimbra zm-admin-ajax up to 8.8.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function XFormItem.prototype.setError of the file WebRoot/js/ajax/dwt/xforms/XFormItem.js of the component Form Textbox Field Error Handler. The manipulation of the argument message leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 8.8.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is bb240ce0c71c01caabaa43eed30c78ba8d7d3591. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-258621 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Zimbra zm-admin-ajax, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.258621
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.258621
- https://github.com/Zimbra/zm-admin-ajax/commit/bb240ce0c71c01caabaa43eed30c78ba8d7d3591
- https://github.com/Zimbra/zm-admin-ajax/releases/tag/8.8.2

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